Then to a lighter topic, constipation. Matzoh is known as the great constipator, and New York, with its large Jewish population, is always affected at this time of year. I spoke with Keri Gans and Elisa Zied, both registered dieticians, about this. Elisa has a book out called "Feed Your Family Right! How to Make Smart Food and Fitness Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle." We tried to help the constipated and help avoid that other common rectal issue: hemorrhoids. We also talked about new rules in New York City requiring chain restaurants to list the calories of their offerings right on the menu. This conversation was so spirited it went on through the break and into our second hour.
Then onto testosterone. Two studies were recently published about men and their hormones. The first showed that if men were showed pornographic images they would then engage in riskier behavior then if showed something more sedate (a stapler) or scary (a snake, ironically enough). The second study showed two things; the first being that male bond traders that had a good day financially had increased testosterone levels compared to their more poorly performing peers. Interestingly, they also had higher testosterone levels at the beginning of the day. We brought on Jed Diamond, the author of the book "Male Menopause" to talk about the study. I think its safe to say that we here at Doctor Radio like hearing pop medicine on the radio, and often like disagreeing with it as much as possible.
Finally, a whole new way to say "can you hear me now?" There is a new hearing aid out there, the Lyric. Expensive, but worth it. We spoke with the co-founder of the company, Robert Schindler, MD, who is the Chairman Emeritus of Otolaryngology at the University of California, San Francisco. We wre also joined by NYU's Chairman, Anil Lalwani, who used to be at UCSF before coming East. We spoke with former Olympian who uses the hearing aid and loves it.
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